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Aerial view of the Hudson River with Manhattan on the east bank and superyachts moored at a pier

Destinations / North America

New York

New York has superyacht berths on the Hudson River in Manhattan and Jersey City, and a harbour with pilotage and tidal currents that captains must plan for.

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25 berths

Mega yacht berths at Chelsea Piers Marina, up to 350 ft (operator figure)

215 ft

Vertical clearance under the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge

24 hours

Pilot services for the Port of New York and New Jersey

20 to 24 Jan 2027

New York Boat Show, Javits Center

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For crewJobsWhat to know before you look for yacht work in New York: busy months, the rules for foreign crew and pay figures. Jobs in the area are listed above.For captainsBerthsMarinas, pilotage, currents, bridge clearance and arrival rules for yachts that come to New York.For owners and charter guestsVisitingWhen to come to New York, the New York Boat Show and where yachts moor on the Hudson River.

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Marinas and moorings on the lower Hudson River

Four points lie on the lower Hudson River: two open marinas, one marina closed for redevelopment and the Hudson River Park moorings south of Pier 40.

Liberty Harbor Marina. About 100 slips in the Morris Canal Basin, Jersey City. Vessels from 25 ft to about 200 ft.

North Cove Yacht Harbor. North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place. The operator lists it as closed for redevelopment.

Pier 40. Hudson River Park provides mooring facilities south of Pier 40.

Chelsea Piers Marina. 65 slips, including 25 mega yacht berths. The operator gives a maximum length of 350 ft.

Seasons

Best months and weather

4°

Jan

6°

Feb

10°

109

Mar

17°

104

Apr

22°

101

May

26°

115

Jun

29°

117

Jul

28°

116

Aug

25°

109

Sep

18°

111

Oct

12°

Nov

7°

111

Dec

Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

Rain and temperature are 1991 to 2020 monthly normals for New York Central Park, from NOAA NCEI. Monthly high is the mean daily maximum. Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. Season bands are our own estimate.

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Marinas and moorings on the lower Hudson River

Best months and weather

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